State Lists for Free Lunch

Free Lunch has been recognized on 16 state lists. The current year's lists also include a link to the list on TeachingBooks. See also the Awards & Distinctions for this title.

United States Lists (16)

California

  • CDE Recommended List 2022
  • CDE Recommended List 2022, Grades 6-8

District of Columbia

  • Capitol Choices, 2020, Ages 10-14

Illinois

  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, 2022, for Grades 4-8

Iowa

  • Iowa High School Battle of the Books, 2021, Grades 9-12
  • Iowa Middle School Battle of the Books, 2021-2022, Grades 6-8
  • Iowa Teen Award, 2021-2022, Grades 6-9

Michigan

  • MISelf in Books, 2020, Middle School

Missouri

  • Truman Readers Award, 2021-2022, Grades 6-8

New Jersey

  • Garden State Teen Book Awards, 2022 -- Non-Fiction for Grades 6-12

Oregon

  • Oregon Reader's Choice Award, 2022 -- Middle School Division, Grades 6-8

South Carolina

  • Junior Book Award, 2021-2022, Grades 6-8

Texas

  • Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List, 2022

Vermont

  • Vermont Middle-Grade Children's Book Award, 2020-2021, Grades 4-8

Virginia

  • Virginia Readers' Choice, 2022-2023, Middle School, Grades 6-8

Washington

  • Evergreen Teen Book Award, 2021-2022, Grades 6-8